“Wide open celestial magic Paradiso & Rasamayi – Agape Evolution: The Movement Wide open celestial magic Paradiso & Rasamayi – AGAPE EVOLUTION THE MOVEMENT: Being (somewhat of) a “wordsmith”, I prefer to actually look up things… when you put the meanings together “wide-open” (for Agape) and “any process of formation or growth; development” (for evolution), and then listen to the wide open celestial magic this duo creates for your aural enjoyment (headphones MOST HIGHLY recommended), you will realize that they absolutely “nailed it” for the album title… before you start your listen, be sure you check out this beautiful promo trailer they made for the release, featuring their “Love’s Visioning” performance…. …very well-crafted visuals magically morph to illustrate the “great leap forward” that we are all in the process of living through together. You can watch many more of their enlightening works by SUBSCRIBIN”

“Attunning to Oneness – The Harmonic Ascension Paradiso & Rasamayi 5th Element Music Paradiso is a master didjeridoo artist; Rasamaya is a singing bowl “master alchemist” and singer. Both are deeply involved in healing music. Transformative is the word for this album. Unearthly, for lack of a better word, yet familiar in some way, the sounds are absolutely and arrestingly beautiful. The didjeridoo is at times reminiscent of Tibetan monks, at other times unclassifiable. The singing, and the singing bowls of Rasamayi are often indistinguishable . . . impossible to tell what is a human voice and what is the sound of ringing crystal. Suggested for meditative, healing and yoga work, this offering goes beyond the standard musical work in those genres. An excellent album, and highly recommended for inducing peaceful, contemplative, and healing states.”

“As you will guess from the title Attuning To Oneness, by Paradiso and Rasamayi, is aimed at those who seek music of a healing and/or spiritual nature. The sound is very full of eastern promise, sounding as it does of echoing through the valleys and mountain sides of the Himalayan mountains. Amongst the soundscapes, you experience ethereal drones and chants and one almost hopes that the Yeti may join in by whistling the theme to The X Files. Thanks to the drones, chants, singing bowls, a variety of exotic percussion, gongs, didgeridoos and a theremin, the sound is a rich melange of all things eastern and atmospheric. Created to assist healing, meditation and yoga, Attuning To Oneness is an album with a purpose but only those afflicted can really say whether this music has helped them in any way. One has to admire Paradiso & Rasamayi as the sole musicians on the album, the sound palette they create between them is a rich and highly imaginative one.”

“The duo of Paradiso and Rasamyi team up again to collaborate on this album of mystical music. Paradiso plays didjeridoo, keyboards, theremin, and gong, and Rasamayi performs chants as well as plays crystal merkaba and Alchemy crystal singing bowls. The music is very somber and reverent, with Paradiso’s keyboards providing a subtle foundation over which Rasamayi’s soothing voice placates, accented by Paradiso’s theremin and gong and Rasamayi’s crystal merkaba and Alchemy crystal singing bowls. This CD sets the perfect mood for meditation, relaxation, or just a quiet evening. It’s even ideal for a nighttime drive, although the album’s back cover warns against driving or operating heavy machinery while listening to the record. I would say to heed this advice if you’re easily susceptible to falling asleep at the wheel while listening to quiet music or sounds. Otherwise, it’s a great accompaniment to and facilitator for driving, which is itself an act of meditation requir”

“All originates from Oneness and strives to return to it. The music of Paradiso & Rasamayi helps the listener to feel his inner self and to realize the immortal source which is the basis of all, the Divine… It is easy to sense yourself as a part of Universe because each human being is the Universe too. And when the inner world is attuning in harmony with the external one, the miracle happens. You become more than a human being. You are part of the Universal consciousness. The unearthly sound of Australian didjeridoo arouses the spirit. But Paradiso masterfully plays other exotic instruments such as gong, shamanic percussion, theremin and, certainly, ambient keyboards. Transparent vocals of Rasamayi, her celestial singing bowls and crystal merkaba create the enveloping surroundings where it is easy to meditate and be alone with your true essence. You just feel an endless space come into your mind and you cannot find the boundaries and limits of it. It's perfect for relaxation, medita”

““This is deep, powerful and soulful music which is simultaneously primal and otherworldly, that resonates with the listener on levels they may not even be aware of consciously. In fact, the sound of the didjeridoo has been said to help facilitate alpha and theta states of brain activity, which are associated with deep relaxation and meditation. While the roots of this music stretch back to antiquity, 3rd Eye Rising is truly a soundtrack for the Age of Aquarius.””

“3rd Eye Rising is the first collaborative recording by Paradiso and Rasamayi. Subtitled “A Journey Through Ascending Realms,” the back cover states “This unique CD accelerates your evolution by unlocking these spiritual gifts.” Each of the eleven gifts is the title for its corresponding song. They are, Bliss, Gratitude, Invocation, Abundance, Transformation, Love, Guidance, Flow, Wisdom, Power, and Purpose. Instrumentation includes didjeridoo, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, chanting, chimes, gongs, tampura, and Shamanic percussion. I have to admit that this album is very different from the piano music I usually review, but the journey is a fascinating one. The sound quality is superb, allowing the listener to focus on any of the layers of sound as well as to the blending of the various musical voices as a whole. More ambient and atmospheric than melodic. I find that the music evokes many visual images for me that bring a rather hypnotic state.”

“Paradiso & Rasamayi are partners in the art of mystic healing. With their new release on Paradiso’s own 5th Element Music label, 3rd Eye Rising, the duo combine their skills to formulate eleven tracks designed for relaxation, meditation and healing. They like to call it a “Journey through Ascending Realms”. Reviewing music like this is a journey quite unlike putting on a CD with words or any specific genre that you are familiar with. Music like this has a purpose and reason for being in your presence. If you do not believe in coincidences and happen to understand the principals of the law of attraction then you are in complete sync with my thought process. I am listening to this CD because I need its healing elements right now. Music like this helps me to unwind and remove the stress and eventually puts me on the path to enlightenment which I believe is the entire purpose of artists like Paradiso & Rasamayi. ”

“3rd Eye Rising has a mixture of didjeridoo, keyboards, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, chimes, gongs and chanting, plus shamanic and Tampura percussion, all performed by Paradiso and Rasamayi. Spread over eleven tracks are a series of soundscapes that helps evoke a state of mind for therapy or if you are more interested in the music, a series of mind pictures situated in the high valleys and the mountain tops of the Himalayas. You can almost smell the Yak butter from here... With track titles such as Bliss, Gratitude, Invocation and Transformation it is obvious that the music and sounds on this CD are designed to help aid meditation, yoga and assorted healing therapies. 3rd Eye Rising works best for me as a musical portrait of those mystical and magical mountains rising north of India. The blend of ethnic instruments with soft washes of synthesiser are quite impressionistic, painting richly detailed mind pictures.”

“Paradiso and Rasamayi serve as musical spirit guides on their latest collaboration, 3rd Eye Rising: A Journey Through Ascending Realms. The CD features the talents of Paradiso on didjeridoo and keyboards and Rasamayi on chants and Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, resulting in a blissful sound experience that creates the impression of floating on clouds. Paradiso's keyboards lay the lush sonic foundation over which his didjeridoo and Rasamayi’s chants and Tibetan and crystal singing bowls coalesce into exotic otherworldly sounds that rapture the senses and elevate the consciousness into other dimensions of being. 3rd Eye Rising: A Journey Through Ascending Realms comes as close as an album can get to being the perfect aural background for meditation and massage. Its hypnotic, cathartic effect makes it absolutely conducive to therapeutic healing, and it’s pleasant to listen to as an ethereal soundtrack to accompany the mind on its transcendental journeys.”

“Middle Path, by Paradiso, is another rare gem. This CD stands out as the year’s best. Indeed, it will take a brilliant effort to surpass it.”

“Yes, the “didge” here still “sounds like” it usually does, with its familiar bark, growl, and buzzing. However, the way the artist merges these sonic footprints amongst the assortment of electronic keyboards is something which surprised me..."”

“Now blend that very unique sound with electronic vibes, some great songwriting and a host of other acoustic instruments and you can imagine where Shaman's Trance will take you. Occasionally it sounds like space music and sometimes it is ambient, but it is always fascinating.”

“A little girl saw me walking on the sidewalk after listening to you play for an hour. She took her mother's hand and asked me "Where did you just come from?".. it was completely obvious to this child that something special had happened to me. Thank you for your healing nature and love.”